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Why Direct-Connect could be a pain for travel agents

By Viewpoints | January 19, 2011

In a previous article, I talked about the spat between American Airlines and online travel agencies. But I mentioned that the GDS element would be another story. Read More

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Divide and conquer - the real story behind American Airlines row?

By Viewpoints | January 17, 2011

I have spent a long time trying to understand what American Airlines is trying to achieve by blowing out some of the main OTAs and by seeking to go "direct". Read More

Did Orbitz-Travelport contract prohibit American Airlines Direct Connect?

By Dennis Schaal | January 12, 2011

More information is coming out about the ill-fated American Airlines and Orbitz Worldwide direct-connect negotiations, including the airline's allegations that talks turned sour when it learned that a... Read More

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American Airlines claims Sabre coordinated social media bad-mouthing, biasing actions created employee turmoil

By Dennis Schaal | January 12, 2011

American Airlines alleges that Sabre coordinated "negative word-of-mouth campaigns" to paint the airline as "anti-consumer." Read More

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American Airlines sues Sabre over display bias and booking fee increase

By Dennis Schaal | January 10, 2011

American Airlines filed a complaint against Sabre, asking for an immediate court order barring the GDS provider from continuing to bias the airline's flights. Read More

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Amadeus reviewing airline deals, hits out at Direct-Connect model

By Kevin May | January 7, 2011

Travelport and Sabre have made their feelings very clear in recent weeks over the battle between American Airlines and online travel agencies - and now Amadeus has finally waded in. Read More

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New travel coalition emerges - Open Allies for Airfare Transparency

By Kevin May | January 6, 2011

American Airlines and other carriers may have another new foe to deal with in the coming weeks as a group emerges to take the distribution war to the next level. Read More

American Airlines alleges Sabre violating contract

By Dennis Schaal | January 5, 2011

American Airlines called Sabre's actions against the airline "punitive" and alleged they are at odds with Sabre's contractual obligations. Read More

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Travelocity and Priceline keep displaying American Airlines fares

By Dennis Schaal | January 5, 2011

Although Travelocity's parent, Sabre, took stiff actions today to bias American Airlines' fares in the GDS that powers Travelocity, the online travel agency has made no changes in the way it displays... Read More

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Sabre hits American Airlines as distribution war escalates

By Dennis Schaal | January 5, 2011

Sabre has notified American Airlines that it intends to terminate their contract a month early, in August, and immediately began biasing the airline’s flights in availability and shopping displays. Read More

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Travelport, Amadeus, Sabre, Abacus briefs - December 2010

By PhocusWire | December 28, 2010

Product news, releases, projects and more from the global distribution systems during December 2010 - all here in one easy read. Read More

Is Sabre biasing American Airlines flights for employee travel?

By Dennis Schaal | December 23, 2010

If you are a Sabre employee heading to a business meeting, chances are you are not flying American Airlines these days. Read More

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Expedia removes American Airlines fares, new twist on Orbitz row

By Kevin May | December 23, 2010

Expedia has removed fares from American Airlines in its search results in an unprecedented show of support for rival online travel agency Orbitz. Read More

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Amadeus taking low-key stance over Travelport-American Airlines spat

By Kevin May | December 23, 2010

Whilst Sabre rushed to the defence of GDS rival Travelport on Tuesday evening after the row with American Airlines escalated further, Amadeus is keeping quiet. Read More

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Sabre backs Travelport over American Airlines dispute

By Kevin May | December 21, 2010

Such is the potential for disruption to the status quo of airline distribution that normally bitter rivals are suddenly supporting one another publicly. Read More

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